Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

Chapter 389 Focus of Attention

At this time, a classmate suddenly thought of a possibility: "Why don't we go to the monitoring room to check the video and see who stole the lunch box."

Everyone agreed, so a group of people gathered in the monitoring room. In the surveillance footage, everyone saw He Yudong hurriedly walked into the classroom, then looked around with a confused expression, and finally froze. But the picture does not show He Yudong taking other people's lunch boxes.

"Look, he didn't take other people's lunch boxes at all!" someone exclaimed.

"Is it really a mistake?" Someone began to reflect on the previous accusation.

He Yudong was relieved, but the embarrassment and grievance on his face still could not disappear. He did not feel happy because of other people's apologies, because he seemed to have lost something in this injustice.

In the days after the lunch box incident, He Yudong felt like he had become the center of attention. Although the surveillance video proved his innocence, some classmates still looked at him with suspicion. As he walked around the campus, he could occasionally hear some low-pitched discussions, which made him feel flustered.

One day, He Yudong went to a courtyard restaurant near the school to eat alone. He chose this place mainly because the dishes here taste authentic and are relatively affordable, and the courtyard environment makes him feel comfortable.

He found a quiet place to sit down and ordered a fried noodles and a spicy hotpot, hoping that such a sumptuous lunch would temporarily make him forget the unpleasantness caused by the lunch box incident.

While He Yudong was enjoying the food, a strange voice suddenly sounded beside him: "Are you the one who was suspected of stealing the lunch box?"

He Yudong raised his head and saw a freshly dressed girl standing in front of him. Her expression was not hostile, but rather curious.

"Yes, I am the one who was wronged." He Yudong answered calmly, feeling that he became more calm when facing strangers.

The girl sat across from you. She smiled and said, "I am a new classmate in the class. My name is Lin Yue. I heard that you were wronged and I think it is quite unfair."

He Yudong looked at her gratefully and nodded: "Thank you for your understanding. Actually, I didn't expect such a thing to happen."

"People sometimes like to make baseless guesses, but time will prove everything." Lin Yue smiled encouragingly, then put down her lunch box, "I ordered a beef stew noodles, it looks delicious."

The two began to chat about their studies and life, chatting and laughing happily. Lin Yue's cheerfulness and sincerity made He Yudong feel a little warm, as if he had found a trustworthy friend in this strange city.

In the delicious meals and relaxed conversations, He Yudong gradually released his uneasiness. He found that Lin Yue did not look at him strangely like some classmates, but was willing to use her own attitude to understand him. This kind of understanding and trust made He Yudong feel a little warm.

The friendship between He Yudong and Lin Yue becomes deeper and deeper. Lin Yue became his confidant in school. The two of them faced academic pressure together and shared the trivial matters of life, which helped He Yudong gradually get over the unpleasantness of the past.

One day, He Yudong and Lin Yue came to the courtyard restaurant again. This is still a place where they communicate with each other and taste delicious food. He Yudong ordered a spicy hotpot, while Lin Yue chose a bowl of light tofu soup.

While they were talking and laughing, a young man dressed in ancient style walked into the courtyard. He wore a kerchief on his head and a green shirt, which made him look quite unique.

"Hey, why is this restaurant a bit special? It has an ancient flavor." The young man said to himself, scanning the layout of the courtyard.

He Yudong and Lin Yue looked at each other and felt that this young man's dress was a bit strange. Lin Yue smiled and said, "Is this your first time here? The dishes here are very good, you can try them."

The young man nodded, then walked to He Yudong and Lin Yue's table and asked politely: "Do you know any special recommendations here?"

He Yudong pointed to his Malatang and said, "You can try this. It has a very spicy taste and is very distinctive."

The young man smiled slightly and ordered a spicy hotpot. While waiting for their meals, the three of them started chatting.

"Are you regulars here?" the young man asked, his eyes revealing a kind of curiosity.

"Yes, the environment here is good and the food tastes authentic, so we come here often." Lin Yue replied friendly.

He Yudong looked at this young man dressed in ancient style and couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in his heart. He felt that this person was somewhat special, as if he came from another time and space.

"Are you interested in ancient things?" He Yudong asked, trying to understand this special stranger.

The young man smiled and nodded: "Yes, I am very interested in ancient culture and history. The courtyard here makes me feel some ancient flavor."

While he was talking, the waiter in the restaurant brought him the spicy hotpot he ordered. The young man took out a bronze tableware and began to taste it slowly.

The young man tasted the malatang carefully, his eyes were deep, as if he was looking for some kind of memory in the taste. He Yudong and Lin Yue exchanged more puzzled looks, wondering if this young man dressed in ancient style had any story.

"How did you discover this restaurant?" He Yudong asked curiously, trying to understand this mysterious stranger.

The young man stopped what he was doing and smiled slightly: "Actually, it's because I heard that there is a special person here."

"Special person?" Lin Yue asked curiously, "Who is it?"

The young man gently placed the bronze tableware in his hand on the table and whispered: "I heard that the chef here is a master who can convey emotions and stories through food. There is a profound culture behind each of his dishes. Inheritance.”

He Yudong and Lin Yue looked at each other, curiosity rising in their hearts. They never noticed the story behind this courtyard restaurant. Could it be that the special person this young man heard about was the chef of the restaurant?

"Have you met that master?" He Yudong asked.

The young man shook his head: "Not yet, but I heard that he always wears a black hat and hides in the corner of the kitchen, never showing off easily."

"Black hat?" He Yudong's heart moved, and he suddenly remembered the unpleasant incident he encountered in school. He seemed to feel a strange connection, but the thoughts in his mind were still complicated.

Lin Yue patted He Yudong's shoulder gently, telling him not to get too entangled. She smiled and said to the young man: "Perhaps we will have the opportunity to meet the master and listen to his story. However, you can also try to communicate with the chef. Maybe you will gain something unexpected."

The young man nodded slightly, indicating that he would try it, and also expressed his curiosity about this courtyard restaurant. He Yudong had some vague expectations in his heart. He felt that maybe there were some surprising secrets hidden in this special courtyard.

In the conversation between Lin Yue and the young man, He Yudong gradually put the unpleasant things behind him. However, he did not know that the discussions and exclusion among some classmates did not stop when he was not in school.

One day, He Yudong returned to school again and found that he seemed to be an unaccepted existence. The classmates stayed away and glanced at him from time to time, as if they were discussing something.

"Did you know? He Yudong actually became friends with a guy dressed in ancient style while eating in a courtyard!"

"He must have brought it on himself. No one wants to associate with him."

"I heard they were still communicating with a mysterious master there, so weird."

These words reached He Yudong's ears, making him feel powerless. He once thought that his friendship with Lin Yue would free him from the troubles of the past. However, the reality made him feel excluded and isolated again.

Although Lin Yue is still his best friend, the atmosphere in the school makes He Yudong feel depressed. He tried to remain calm, but the turmoil in his heart could not be calmed.

"Do you think he did something strange in the courtyard?" Someone suddenly walked up to a group of classmates and joined in the discussion about He Yudong.

"I don't know, but looking like that, it must be abnormal."

"We should stay away from him in the future to avoid being led astray by him."

This conversation made He Yudong feel even more helpless. He didn't do anything special in the courtyard, he just chose a restaurant he liked. However, the speculations and discussions of his classmates became an invisible pressure, making him feel isolated and helpless.

When he returned to the dormitory, He Yudong tried to tell Lin Yue his troubles. He wanted to find a way to resolve these misunderstandings and isolation that would no longer bother him.

However, after listening to his narration, Lin Yue was silent for a while, and then said softly: "Maybe we can go find the master of the courtyard together and listen to his story. Maybe this can change some people's views on you. view."

Lin Yue's proposal gave He Yudong a glimmer of hope, and he decided to give it a try. So, the two of them decided to go to the Siheyuan Restaurant together the next weekend to look for the mysterious master, hoping to solve the mystery.

However, as the weekend was approaching, He Yudong experienced something even more distressing. He discovered that his water bottle was missing. This was originally a trivial matter, but when he had had enough misunderstanding and exclusion, it made him feel even heavier.

"Why is my water bottle missing?" He Yudong anxiously searched around the dormitory, but never found it.

The roommates were noncommittal about the matter and seemed a little indifferent. Anger and helplessness surged in He Yudong's heart. He felt like he was trapped in a cage with no exit.

"Perhaps someone is deliberately causing trouble." Lin Yue reminded, trying to calm down.

"I've had enough, why are they still doing this to me?" He Yudong felt a lump in his chest, and he began to have difficulty controlling his emotions.